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The King Of The Jungle and The Real Tarzan – these are the names that a wildlife biologist, teacher, and a zookeeper Mike Holston from Miami, Florida, calls himself. His Instagram is full of fluffy, scary, adorable and unique animals that he takes care of because of the endless passion for wildlife conservation that leads him through life.

Inspired by Steve Irwin, who he calls his idol and “the best man to stroll this Earth,” The Real Tarzan uses the visibility he gets for the good causes. He loves to educate people about those animals and often visits schools to teach children. Holston’s daily life might seem completely crazy as he can be seen cuddling with tigers, sharing bananas with monkeys, posing with all kinds of reptiles and many other exotic animals. Scroll down to see how the best job in the world looks like for yourself!

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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my favourite animals! Cute...

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww... Sooo adorable and cute!! Lovely!

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh gosh ! how funny, the chimp looks like he has a grat sense of humor.

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guy: "Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh". Lynx: "Whatever."

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pure sweetness of animals!

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to marry this person

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh! This is sooo cute!! Aww...

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that's a killer smile!

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww... This is so cute, delightful and sweet!

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Veiled Chameleons! <3 . I'm single..... lol

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woah Nelly! I've held one of these in my arms before! Such a sweet animal, amazing!

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SLOTH?! Yesss.... I love sloths! Cute, admirable, full of slothiness. Lovely!

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually pretty cute & scary. Somehow it's adorable, but with my arachnophobia... I have mixed feelings...

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    Um, that cat doesn't look too happy...

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    *sigh* Adorable! Cute and sweet

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    Very important to match your reptile to your daily outfit.

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    What kind of lizard is it ?

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    Hey ant... I wanna invite you over... for dinner.

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    Mostly I'm afraid of snakes, but there... It's too adorable!

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    Twins - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.

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    Sooo adorable and cute! *sigh* Beautiful.

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude please tell me you are certain you know everywhere that little finger has been. Baby humans and baby animals are soo cute but those little fingers do some preetty gnarly things. js

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's been colder in Florida lately & they have been huddling together to stay warm

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lemur: "Yes, he's always like this. Sigh."

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    The chimp is grabbing a nipple.

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gah! No. Nope. I will never let one of those things near me.

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    Poor kid!

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just out here walking my snake. And no I haven't seen your dog either..

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, what a gorgeous snake! Anaconda?

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow!! how cool to be that close to a huge flap-flap

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    I wanna be in the Reptile Club!

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    I'm sure the snake appreciates the help

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    and here's mike in his role as a tree

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh... is it just me or the temperature here just rose 20 degrees or so? *fans himself*

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Iguana: "Dude, I am eating here. Put me down, bro."

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